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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,224.85, 132,784.94 and 53,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,224.85, 132,784.94 and 53,201.86 is: 73,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,224.85 : 132,784.94 = 53,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,224.85/132,784.94 = 53,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,224.85x = 132,784.94 × 53,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,224.85x = 7,064,404,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,404,858.05/96,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,415.60

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